Ed McCaffrey hadn't seen his children at the Super Bowl, as he did with his son Christian last year, but he still traveled to New Orleans for a special cause.
The three-time Super Bowl champion recently partnered with Colt to spread awareness about responsible gun ownership.
“I am a component of firearm safety. If you exercise your right to own a firearm, you should do it safely and responsibly. That's why I partnered with Colt.” Digital.
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Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey (87) Jesse Tagle (58) during the Super Bowl, a linebacker for the Jets Atlanta Falcons, won the 34-19 Broncos on January 31, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, Florida It has been included. (E. Bucke/Getty Images)
Clay Matthews, Fletcher Cox, Adam Vinatieri and Joe Thomas were nominated for Colt's Safety Impact Award, which Matthews won. McCaffrey said it was “incredible” to be part of a campaign with NFL legend.
“Even the players I coached have so many players own firearms,” the former Denver Bronco said. “Colorado, big hunting conditions, big outdoor conditions. Access to different conditions is different. But if everyone trains properly and exercises the right to own them, they will be responsible for firearms. You need to know how to handle it. I am a big fan of them, and I think people might be surprised at the number of people who own firearms.
SiriusXM host Ed McCaffrey and the NFL will run Carolina Panthers' Christian McCaffrey at SiriusXM at Super Bowl LIV on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images from SiriusXm)
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“They are the right to own. Many hunters own them. People own them for protection. Even if you reason, if you own it, you'll You must learn how to operate safely and responsibly. You owe it. yourself and your family.
Colt is also giving $100,000 Super Bowl Safety Sunday.
McCaffrey also offers advice for those who own or want to own a gun.
Denver Broncos receiver Ed McCaffrey on the sideline against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mile High Stadium. (Peter Brouillet/USA Today Network)
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“Take a course on gun safety. If you are a first-time firearm owner, I recommend taking the course. “McCaffrey said.
He compared the process of learning responsible gun ownership and the process of learning soccer at a young age.
“In soccer, I went to camps and clinics that taught me how to play the game,” he said. “If you own a firearm, you need to go to the course and get a license and make sure you've read everything about how to properly operate your firearm.”
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